Gosen, Niigata
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Geography
Gosen is located in an inland region of north-central Niigata Prefecture. The Agano River flows through the city.
Surrounding municipalities
History
The area of present-day Gosen was part of ancient Echigo Province. Under the Tokugawa shogunate of Edo period Japan, parts of what is now Gosen were under the control of Muramatsu Domain, a minor feudal domain ruled by a junior branch of the Hori clan.[3]
Municipal timeline
- On April 1, 1889 - the town of Gosen was created within Kitakanbara District, Niigata with the establishment of the modern municipalities system.
- On November 3, 1954 - the modern city of Gosen was established from the merger of the town of Gosen with the villages of Sumoto, Kawahigashi and Hashida (all from Kitakanbara District).
- On January 1, 2006 - the town of Muramatsu (from Nakakanbara District) was merged into Gosen.
Climate
Gosen has a humid climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Gosen is 13.1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1886 mm with September as the wettest month.The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.2 °C, and lowest in January, at around1.3 °C.[4]
Demographics
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Government
Gosen has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 20 members.[6]
Economy
The economy of Gosen is primarily agricultural, with production of cut flowers, peonies, satoimo and kiwi fruit as important crops.
Education
Gosen has eleven public elementary schools and four public junior high schools operated by the city government. There are two public high schools operated by the Niigata Prefectural Board of Education in the city. The prefecture also operates one special education school.[7] Niigata University's Department of Agriculture has a field test farm in Gosen.
Transportation
Railway
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Highway
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Local attractions
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Agano River and Sakihana onsen
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Sakura in Muramatsu Park
Notable people from Gosen
- Kazuya Tsurumaki (anime director)
- Kimio Yanagisawa (manga artist)
- Kokoro Toyoshima (model, actress)
- Yoshifumi Kondō (anime director, character designer)
References
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External links
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